Phuket Latest News

PHUKET: New regulations were put in place by the Fisheries Department on March 27 which state that all boats which carry a minimum of 24 passengers or any boat that weighs between 30 – 60 gross tons must install AIS (Automatic Identification System) class B or better.

Two men who arrived in Phuket by golf-cart on April 8 did so with a new Guinness World Record to their names.

Big Bikes – love ‘em or loath ‘em, they have a strong connection with Thailand and if you live in Phuket chances are you’re aware of the annual Phuket Bike Week – claimed to be Asia’s biggest – which has just taken place on our sunny shores.

Songkran at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa is also about giving back to nature. This past April 13 was an extra special day, as the Songkran celebrations coincided with the 6th Mai Khao Turtle Release of 65 green turtles and the welcoming of “Tommy” the Turtle - who was born in March 2013 without any eyes – to the new Marine Turtle Shelter & Education Center opening in July 2015.

Latest A big bike rider from Phuket has been killed when his motorcycle disintegrated on impact with a tree on a ride north to Bangkok. His wife was seriously injured.

A dusk memorial service will be held at Lady Pie on April 25 to mark Anzac Day, a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand.

PHUKET: Police have arrested two teenagers and are currently looking for three more after they are alleged to have carried out robberies at two foreign exchange counters and stolen five motorcycles in Patong last night.

BANGKOK: Thailand’s biggest real estate event returns for a 10th year in 2015 with a black-tie gala dinner and awards ceremony at the Plaza Athenée hotel on Wednesday September 16.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to use Section 44 of the interim charter to authorise the military to take part in official operations to tackle illegal fishing and speed up the registration of trawlers.